On average, a college student wants to take 15 credit hours each semester to make sure they graduate on time. However, many full-time students take less than that and don’t receive their diploma on schedule. This delays the potential of increased income that comes with a two-year diploma and adds the cost of extra semesters.
To help students better plan their course schedules, SOWELA is participating in a state-wide program called 15 to Finish. The program provides you and your advisors with resources to help you stay on track and graduate on time. Plus, participating students will automatically be entered into a contest to win a $500 textbook voucher. Keep reading this page to learn how you can participate.
- Save Money – Already enrolled in 12 hours? Taking an additional class can be free! There is no additional cost for students who take 12-15 credit hours of on-campus classes.
- Graduate on Time – most programs require 60 credits to graduate, so in four semesters, that’s 15 credits per semester.
| Fall Semester |
Fall Second Start |
Winter Session |
Spring | Spring Second Start | May-mester |
Summer |
Annual Total |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time Plus | 15 | 15 | 30 credits | |||||
| Full-Time with Summer | 12 | 12 | 6 | 30 credits | ||||
| Full-Time with Second Start | 12 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 30 credits | |||
| Full-Time with Winter Session and May-mester | 12 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 30 credits |
Students who complete 15 credit hours with a minimum 2.5 GPA during the 2018-2019 academic year will be entered into a drawing for a textbook voucher valued up to $500.* The drawing will take place after the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 semesters with two awards given out for each semester.
*The voucher can only be used on textbooks or class-specific supplies. If the value of your textbook and supply purchase is less than $500, monies cannot be used on other bookstore items, such as t-shirts or backpacks.
- Talk to your academic advisor to see if the 15 to Finish program is right for you.
- Connect with the One Stop Enrollment Center if you have questions about financial aid options.